Teaching with Moodle
Moodle tips and tricks straight from the classroom
HTML5 Web Conferencing with BigBlueButton
Big Blue Button is the go-to conferencing solution for Moodle. It is deeply integrated and it now sports a brand new HTML5 interface which works on every device. We have been big fans of the BigBlueButton project for a long while. Even though a traditional K-12 school...
From Login to Learning
What does our motto mean to us, "Focused on going from Login to Learning"? It means we are hyper focused on the user experience that extends from the point of login until the student is engaged with learning in Moodle. What does that actually mean from a Moodle...
Stepping Sideways instead of Forward
Recently, I got a request to talk about ePortfolios and how we implement them in our K-12 school district. We chatted about how we use Moodle and Mahara and how we've been using it for over a decade. Using any tool for a decade is pretty uncommon in the world of K-12...
Micro Credentialing and Micro Certifications
Dearborn Public Schools uses Moodle to deliver training to employees. We've built a highly customizable and extensive training platform called MyPD that allows employees to complete required certifications and mandatory training. Badges are awarded upon completion...
Personalized Student Learning Environment Using Moodle
Moodle is King when it comes to the ability to customize a learning environment. It's no surprise that there may be multiple ways to accomplish a desired outcome. I recently saw a post in the Moodle.org Teacher Forum and the teacher was looking for a way to use...
MoodleNet Update
I just looked at the slides for a presentation on what is transpiring behind the scenes with MoodleNet project. I have to admit... I'm very impressed! This project looks to fill a huge void in OER content for educators. With all the promise of OER material it seems...
Going In-Depth with Peer Review
The Moodle Workshop Module is one of the best peer evaluation tools that you will ever use. Watch our amazing Dearborn Tech Coaches as they walk you through all the ins and outs of using the Workshop module. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBSz6hBXYak
Blended Learning For All
It started local and word is spreading... You need to see how Wayne RESA provides Moodle! A unique blend of incredible design and functionality wrapped in powerful services that makes using Moodle district-wide easy, affordable, and a long-term tool teachers can rely...
Top 3 Ways to Stop Blended Learning
Everything you need to know to put a halt to blended learning in your K-12 school When it comes to making a decision on a learning management system we are often bombarded with all kinds of advice. The sales pitch for any new LMS is well done and very convincing with...
Elementary Activities Teachers Can Use in Their Classrooms RIGHT NOW!
Ready-Made, Ready to Use Courses Over the past month, I have been busy creating a few courses that teachers could use right now. These courses were designed to be imported into a current iLearn(Moodle) course, so they can be edited to fit individual needs, or they...
Dearborn Moodle Moot 2017
July 19th and 20th and August 15th and 16th https://moot.dearbornschools.org The Dearborn Moodle Moots focus on actual implementation for YOUR classroom. The first day is instructional. Lots of choice, models and tools are shared. The second day is all about...
Effective Peer Assessment that Transcends Technology
Over the past two years, several teachers in Dearborn have been integrating technology to help their students engage in effective peer- and self-assessment. Utilizing the Moodle Workshop module, students have assessed their own work and that of their peers with...
Multilingual Moodle
Teachers across our district work tirelessly to crush barriers to student learning. Armed with a desire to do whatever it takes, many rightly equip themselves with a tool set that includes technology in order to make themselves extremely effective at...
Self-Assessment and Peer Review
The Workshop Module is one of the most underutilized tools in Moodle. This teacher uses the Workshop to build student accountability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJxsg8nrKc4
Facilitate Deeper Learning
Moodle helped free this teacher to facilitate deeper learning using the Workshop Module https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upfubs8r_Q8